Principal Consultant - Special Provisions

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE898764

This is a permanent full-time position commencing in September 2024.

Professional Benefits

• 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave

The Role and our Branch

The Examination Logistics ECT branch is seeking a highly motivated Principal Consultant – Special Provisions to join their team.

We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.

The Principal Consultant will develop, implement, and review procedures for students with a diagnosed disability in timed assessments. You will provide leadership and advice on policies, procedures and outcomes related to the conduct of timed assessments for students with special needs to school system/sectors, the Authority, schools, candidates, parents, registered health professionals and other relevant agencies.

The successful applicant will Manage the recruitment, appointment, training and supervision of specialist contract personnel required for the consideration of special provision applications for the ATAR course examinations. You will also develop and implement procedures associated with sickness/misadventure for students whose performance in the ATAR course examinations has been affected by defined events beyond their control, and operate as the Executive Officer of the Special Examination Arrangements Appeals Committee and the Sickness/Misadventure Committee.

Cultural Diversity

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of current trends, initiatives and reforms in education, particularly the conduct of timed assessments for students with special needs.
2. Demonstrated highly developed project management skills, including proven experience in planning, monitoring, reviewing, evaluating and reporting on complex projects.
3. Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills with a proven ability to deliver outcomes on schedule in a demanding environment and within tight timeframes.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work collaboratively to manage a range of complex projects and issues.
5. Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in undertaking high-level consultations, collaborations and negotiations.

For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.

It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

All inquiries are welcomed

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.

Your application should include:

• A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

Eligibility and Training Requirements

Employees will be required to:

• hold a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent substantial experience
• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 19 July 2024.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.   

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE 

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.